Challenge

Ireta Stadium
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Joel Gaona made the kick off which started today's match. Zeledon Arribas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Zestoa FT's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Gaona came free, but Zeledon Arribas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Zeledon Arribas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Lautaro Mancebo hit a great ball. After 18 played minutes Zestoa FT got a freekick which was hit by Meng Ke. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zbyszek Frenzel in the 22nd minute of play. Zeledon Arribas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 31st minute of play. Dante Lacasa acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 32nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Santxo Campoamor. In the 35th minute of the match Mexico got a corner. Zestoa FT's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joel Gaona ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Luca Zorita managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Luca Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 43 minutes into the match, Ludvig Hedling dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dante Lacasa, 2-0. If Luca Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Zeledon Arribas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luca Zorita in the 47th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ludvig Hedling to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Zbyszek Frenzel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slawomir Brysz in the 56th minute of the match. Zeledon Arribas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Slawomir Brysz put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Dante Lacasa. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Zeledon Arribas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Luca Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Zeledon Arribas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ludvig Hedling, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 74 played minutes Zestoa FT got a freekick which was hit by Alvaro Olano. A collision led to Zestoa FT getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Llorienzo Segura hit a great ball. In the 80thth minute of the game Lautaro Mancebo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zestoa FT's Zeledon Arribas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Slawomir Brysz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 85 minutes had been played when some careless play by Mexico's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Santxo Campoamor was slow to take the kick. During this time Zestoa FT's players had a chance to rest. 87 minutes into the match, Zestoa FT's goalkeeper Zeledon Arribas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lautaro Mancebo. The supporters of Mexico booed when Zestoa FT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulgencio Arribas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ludvig Hedling hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mexico's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.